Alarming Rate

According to the Department of Health National Epidemiology Center, there were 212 new HIV Ab        
sero-positive individuals confirmed by the STD/AIDS Cooperative Central Laboratory (SACCL) and reported to the HIV and AIDS Registry. This was 89% higher compared to the same period last year.

Most of the cases (94%) were males. The median age was 28 years (age range:17-73 years). The 20-29 year (58%) age-group had the most number of cases.  Fifty-eight percent (124) of the reported cases were from the National Capital Region (NCR).


Of the 212 HIV positive cases, three were reported as AIDS cases, one was female and two were males.
The median age is 27 years (age range: 26-31 years). All acquired the infection through sexual contact [heterosexual (1) and homosexual (2)]. Of the AIDS cases, there was one reported death for this month; a 26-year old female.

For the full report check the link below:


DOH-NEC Report November 2011

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